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Greece scopes plan for MEKO 200HN mid-life modernisation

Significance EUR400 million cap has been set on planned Hydra-class frigate modernisation Upgrade work will address key sustainability and capability priorities The Hellenic Navy is progressing plans to move forward with the mid-life upgrade of its four MEKO 200HN Hydra-class frigates, but has

NATO to deepen co-operation with Georgia

NATO is set to widen its defence ties to Georgia and will begin implementing a set of new co-operation measures in the coming months, according to NATO officials. The broad set of measures were initially approved by NATO leaders during their September 2014 summit in Wales and are focused mainly on

Ukrainian separatists show off 'air force'

Separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine are attempting to return combat aircraft from the Luhansk aviation museum to an airworthy state, a video posted online on 29 January appears to show. The video, which was shot by Russian-backed insurgents in Ukraine, purports to show a Sukhoi Su-25 'Frogfoot'

CGS outlines new British Army senior posts amid culling of generals

General Sir Nick Carter, the British Army's Chief of the General Staff (CGS), has announced the creation of a number of top new appointments in replies given exclusively to IHS Jane's on 30 January. The announcements accompany those of significant cuts to the number of army generals and of greater

UK RAF deploys AWACS against Islamic State

Coalition air operations against the Islamic State have been bolstered by the deployment of a UK Boeing E-3D Sentry AWACS aircraft to the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Akrotiri on Cyprus. The deployment of the aircraft on 28 January from the 8 Squadron at RAF Waddington in Lincolnshire was revealed

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  The belligerent bear: Russia updates its military doctrine

  Russia's new military doctrine differs from its 2010 predecessor mainly in tone and nuance but, highlighting growing security threats, it also suggests there will be no retreat from the country's military development programme. Dr Mark Galeotti reports
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  Fettered flight: Indian Air Force procurement and capabilities

  The Indian Air Force's capabilities are continuing to deteriorate, despite the arrival of a government that seems ready to make big acquisition decisions, report James Hardy and Rahul Bedi
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  Baltic states join forces to resist Russia

  Relations between Russia and the Baltic states are at a low following Moscow's incursions into Ukraine. Lora Chakarova examines Lithuania's strategy to distance itself from Russia and explores how Moscow could use hybrid warfare techniques against the region in 2015.
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Indonesian Railways (Persero)

PT Kereta Api Jalan Perintis Kemerdekaan, 1, Bandung 40117, Java Tel: (+62 22) 423 00 31 Fax: (+62 22) 420 33 42 e-mail: kontak_pelanggan@kereta-api.co.id Web: www.kereta-api.co.id Key personnel Gauge (mm) Route length (km) Electrification (route-km) Voltage Hz AC/DC 1,067 8,159 N/A N/A N/A

Philippine Army mortars

Development Although reportedly produced at one time these mortars are no longer in service or manufactured. Description The Philippine Army is equipped with two mortars of local design and manufacture. The M75 60 mm uses a tripod and a thick-gauge circular, stamped and welded baseplate. It is

M29 and M29A1 81 mm mortar

Development This 81 mm mortar was introduced in 1952 as a replacement for the Brandt-copy M1. It was originally given the service designation M29 and a development designation of T106. The baseplate M3 was developed by the Canadian Armaments Research and Development Establishment (now DRDC

OFB E1 120 mm mortar

Development The Ordnance Factory Board (OFB), formerly Indian Ordnance Factories (IOF), 120 mm E1 mortar was designed to provide heavy and sustained firepower in all phases of battle in various types of terrain. It can provide support to amphibious forces immediately upon landing and can be